Archives for October 2008

‘Cardinals, 27-23.’

‘But are the Bills a genuine Super Bowl contender? Or are they merely a young and improving team that profited from a favorable early schedule and is bound to find its level in the weeks ahead, a team that’s a year or two away from legitimate title contention?’

‘”This is the Bills. They are winning. People love it, and they will do anything to get the game on television,” Mike Hill, a 20-year-old college student from North Tonawanda, said as he waited in line at the cable company’s office on Maple Road in Amherst.’

‘"We don’t feel like we’ve put a complete game together as a team," said wide receiver Josh Reed. "You can never be satisfied. There’s always room for improvement and there’s a lot of things we know we have to get better at."’

‘"I’ve been very impressed with Lee Evans ever since I set foot in Buffalo," Edwards said. "It’s just great as a quarterback to have a guy like that, a weapon like that to throw to. I feel like he’s a weapon, and that’s a great way to describe Lee. And he’s smart, he can read coverages, he can see blitzes, he doesn’t run the wrong route, he catches everything and that’s all you want out of a receiver."’

‘Most Valuable Offensive Player – Trent Edwards (Buffalo). A few other quarterbacks have gaudier stats, but none of them are undefeated this season. The Bills are 4-0 and the second-year quarterback has engineered three fourth-quarter comebacks with the poise of a veteran. By 7 tonight, the dream run could be history and this pick might seem ridiculous.’

‘The Bills have it, the Cards don’t, so a fast start by the Bills would be beneficial in keeping it that way because Arizona plays very well at home.’

‘Despite establishing himself as a first-rate NFL corner, Greer insists he holds no malice toward the team that kept trying to replace him or others who doubted him. In fact, he said starting as the team’s top corner today wouldn’t even give him a sense of vindication. “Not at all. I think that’s it’s an opportunity for me to step up and set more of an example for the younger guys,” Greer said. “The example was set for me by Troy Vincent and Nate and Terrence, how to come in and how to win. It’s my obligation to set the standard for the younger guys. I can do nothing else but show the same respect that these guys showed me.”‘

‘Buffalo 23, Arizona 20.’

‘”I love the Time Warner thing because I’m going to be mobbed,” Talarico said of people coming to his bar to watch the football game. “I hope it goes on for the rest of the year.”‘

Cards struggle to find their identity (Arizona Republic)

Cardinals’ home-field advantage test (East Valley Tribune)

Cardinals WR Boldin has surgery (AP)

Cardinals WR Boldin has facial surgery (The Sports Network)

Cardinals welcome home (AZCardinals.com)

Game day from the press box (AZCardinals.com)

‘What he might lack in physical stature, Corto more than compensates for with his “all out” mentality and intelligence during training camp. “He has good skills, good instinct and good judgment,” April said. “We feel good about him.”‘

”’What I’m very concerned about is the last two coaches that this team has played, they’ve fired those guys,” Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt joked to reporters. ”So we’re making sure we’re working hard this week in practice.”’

‘In addition to all of it, Evans is a high character guy who any team would want in the lockeroom. He’s always been accessible, friendly, engaging, and professional. He’s not afraid to speak his mind as he did last season when he was concerned over the switch from J.P. Losman to Trent Edwards. He’s also given Edwards the credit he’s been due this season.’

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